Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-10-06
STRUGGLE WITH PRIDE.

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should De Mrs. ChesueE.
And Mrs Yaue's musical laugh rang
out as She watched the lovely face Of !
her sister flushing and paling SO pain
fully undcr Her steady gaze
al wish you would not spca6 ~ that !
way. Clara Itisworae than helrtie
cried Rita passionately.
Clara Vaue leaned further back ou
the luxurious cushion entirely unmoycd |
by her sister Indignation
"My dear Rita, 10 succeed in this
world Won should do away with all
heart, and 1872
Rita rose 10 horfeet All the bright
color had died out Of her face.
''My life win be a failure, then, for
l do not intend 10 adopt any sucn
creedw
And throwing the roses She had been
arranging ON the taE!c, she left the
room.
Once IN her own room, She threw
herself down beside the bed passion
sobs breaking from her lips.
GLOW can she be so cruel9' sobbed
the poor girl
And feeling of bitter shame swept
over her "a She recalled all her sisters
manWuyres Co entrap the handsome
young stranger
Mrs Nane was q thorough woman
Of the world. She had married her
husband for his position and wealth,
and she determined that her Young
sister. who lived with her, should fol-
low in hor footsteps.
But, alas. for her ambitious schemes.
There was no one among all their ace
quaintauce who suited her fastidiou-
taste.
But one day Ralph Chesuey returned
from his travels Then Mrs. Nanes
organ, that stood for heart, thrilled
with satisfaction.
He was found at last,
A brilliant position and an immense
fortune, "a handsome person, polished
manners aud mind enriched by edu
cation aud wears of travel The gods
had been Kind indeed! Mrs Vane
really cnyicd her sister her good for
tune.
Rita understood her sisters plans,
and from the first she was unusually
cold 10 Ralph.
She know that nearly always a man
simple aud earnest is at the mercy OF
a clever designing woman; so all the
attention Ralph bestowed on her she
considered the result of her sisters
schemjng
She declined all his invitations 10
drive or walk 1.-The asked fora dance,
either her card was full or She was too
weary 10 dance In fact, she was
coldly indifferent and she nearly drove
Mrs Nauc wild,
"What fool that girl is'' she cried
in paroNySm Of rage "She must be
blind NO., 60 see the man adores her.
However. She dared not interfere.
Ritas manner prevented her touching
the dangerous subject. She ucmem-
bcred their last interview,
Sometimes shcWondered if Rita's in.
difference was not "a bait to lure Ralph
on, but she put the Thought away from
her with an impatient fr0wn.
She knew her sisters sweet frank
nature too well to believe she could be
so deceptive.
And Yet Rita fcl, that her life was
one mass of coUeralment; for this man
that she had vowed should bc nothing
TO her had won her heart.
1t was useless 90 deny it.
She tried TO crush her love, but il
would not be controlled al her bidding.
Then She longed TO throw aside her
naughty manner, and let him see her
own winsomc charming self
Other men had loved her madly, why
should not he?
Then pride would whisper;
'.Remcmber how openly your sister
courts him Do not let hum think it is
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